Bed reader



u y 4, 1933. F. VAN R. HOOGENDYK 1,916,667

BED READER Filed Oct. 31, 1931 Patented July 4, 1933 VAN ROSSEN HOOGENDYK, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

BED READER.

Application filed October 31, 1931. Serial No. 572,397.

My invention relates to a bed reader or adjustable book rest that will enable a person to read in bed comfortably and with the book in the most desirable position. The book rests with the printed pages down on a glass plate, which is held in a collapsible frame, that can be adjusted in relation to the readers eyes with reference to height, distance and angle. The ustments for the greater part can be made with ase by the reader himself without changing his position in bed. lVith these and other objects in view my invention consists in certain novel and peculiar features of construction and combination of parts as will. be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

Referring to the drawing for a more complete disclosure of the invention L Fig. 1 1s a perspective vlew showlng the device attached'to the bed and as in use,

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the device unfolded andin position for use,

Fig. 3 is a vertical section ofthe device folded up out of use, and

Figs. 4 and 5 are fragmentary detail sections.

The main frame 10 is hung over the head rail 11 of the bed by means of hooks 12 that can be adjusted to the thickness of the bed rail. There are a number of holes 13 in which the'hooks lit for adjusting the height of the bed reader. A nut 14 fits without 5 turning in a countersunk hole and is engaged by the threaded portion 15 of the hook, which in turn is engaged by the knurled clamping nut 16.

. Pivoted to the lower endof the frame 10 by means of the screw 18 is a second frame 17.

To the upper end of this frame is'secur'ed an adjusting cord 19 that passes through the well known type of cord clamping roller 20, the lower end of the cord being in a position where it can be reached by the occupant of bed.

Pivoted to the cross bar 21 of the frame 17 by means of a hinge 22 is a third ,frame 23. This third frame is held in angular relationship by means of a suitable adjusting means through it by the occupant of the bed.

At the lower end of the frame 23, the glass plate terminates about two inches short leaving an open slot through which the fingers of both hands can reach and turn the page, as 6 follows: pushthe outer ends of the book to,-

gether so'that the center part of the book is raised fromthe glass and the book is almost closed, then turn the page and let the outer ends of the-book slide down again sideways until the book again rests on the glass plate, but on the next two pages. r A small strip 29 is hinged to the bottom of the frame 23 and prevents the book from 0 sliding off the glass plate. The ends of the strip are extended beyond the sides of the frame and act as a stop when the frames are folded together. v I

The slot 27 for the glass plate is open at '75 the upper end of. the frame 23 so that the plate of glass can be inserted therein Without taking off the said frame.

WVhen the bed reader is not being used, it folds together to the thickness of one frame. This is very desirable because there is little room available between the readers head and I the head end of the bed. When the reader is tired andwishes to go the book will remain in about horizontal position high above his head.

I I claim:

A bed reader comprisinga frame, a'glass plate carried thereby and adapted to support a book face downwards, the said glass plate terminating short of the end of the frame to provide a slot through which. the fingers may be inserted in order to turn the pages of the book.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature. 7

FREDERIK VAN ROSSEN HOOGENDYK.

to sleep, he needs only to pull the cord and 35 b 

